hapter 31

Audrey’s POV

Death Takes Me, CEO

Crouching by the roadside, I absentmindedly pulled at the grass growing between the flowers in the garden bed while listening to Astrid i lectur.” Ito, the phone. After what felt like an eternity, my legs grew tired and I stood up with a weary stretch.

Ive been waiting forever,” I said into the phone. ‘When are you getting here?*

Through the phe, I could hear someone’s voice: “Astrid, can you take a look at this proposal? Does this revision, work?”

“Yeah, that works, Astrid responded to her coll

before returning to our conversation with an apologetic tone. ‘Sorry Audrey…

“It’s fine,” I said gently. “You focus on your work. I’m not in a hurry.”

swamped right now,” Astrid sighed,

a handsome guy to pick you up. He should

Your new boyfriend?” I couldn’t help

doesn’t have the slightest interest in me! You can’t

the mansion’s circular driveway. The driver’s window rolled down,

meant. Go on, spend some time catching up with him. You missed your chance three years

Clay now!”

situation alone. My stomach churned uncomfortably, and this time it wasn’t just from the illness. Trust Astrid to turn even this

stepped out of the car, looking every bit the successful jewelry executive

wasn’t visible. “James. You

that same warmth it always had, the kind that used to make my heart skip back in college.

watching the palatial homes of the Hamptons elite roll past. I was immersed

broke the silence as we merged onto the highway. “You really told them

explain everything to William this morning. He deserved to hear

softened slightly. “He’s always been kind to you, hasn’t he? Unlike

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